San Diego Business Journal articles from March 2006

San Diego Business Journal archives from March 2006

Emergence of the medi-spa: hybrid medical spas boom as doctors boot insurance; regulations still are fuzzy.(Market overview)
March 6, 2006... In a private dermatology and cosmetic surgery practice in La Jolla, Dr. Mitchel Goldman found himself employing almost a dozen people to process insurance paperwork. Waiting months after a procedure to get reimbursement from insurance...

Small firms facing familiar foes: workers' comp, lack of health care, stiff regs hinder business climate.(small business health care insurance)(Survey)
March 6, 2006... As reliable as a traffic jam on Interstate 15 or a line at Starbucks, the county's small-business owners have again listed the high cost of workers' comp insurance, an inability to offer employees health care benefits and stifling government...

Great Walls no longer block deals with China: growth industries there seen as a good fit here.
March 6, 2006... San Diego businesses can reap big rewards in China, despite growing concerns in the United States over piracy and patent infringement. But they'd better be careful about covering their bottom lines. "We feel there is a tremendous...

Power lines add high tension to Julian tourism: backcountry businesses concerned by SDG&E plan.(power line construction disturbes environment)
March 6, 2006... Bucolic scenery in and around the historic town of Julian creates more than just a country way of life for residents. It's the foundation for tourism that local businesses thrive on. Some members of the backcountry town's business community...

Tee Times at Torrey Pines a value to visitors: brokering spots at famed golf course is raising cash and ire.(Tourism)
March 6, 2006... The last time Jeff Etzkin, the vice president of special events for a Washington, D.C.-based trade group of independent insurance agents, was able to reserve tee times at the Torrey Pines Golf Course was in 1998. The small group of...

Silvergate Bank deal breaking new ground: finance: credit union's purchase being called a 'whole different ballgame'.
March 6, 2006... More than a month after a definitive agreement to sell San Diego-based Silvergate Capital Corp. to Pasadena-based Wescom Credit Union, neither party has submitted its application to federal and state regulators for approval--a signal that the...

Gas prices likely to spike as spring draws near: station owners seeing daily cost shifts.(Energy)
March 6, 2006... Gasoline prices across the state and particularly in San Diego County are predicted to climb again as refineries switch over to summer gas blends and seasonal demand increases. Gas prices in California averaged almost $2.44 a gallon for...

San Diego State University to honor rising stars: ceremonies planned for business school's 50th anniversary.(Education)
March 6, 2006... Many top executives have graduated from San Diego State University's College of Business Administration. And on March 8, 10 of these executives will be recognized with the inaugural Charles Lamden Rising stars of Business Award during the...

Software offers internet voice communications: newly upgraded tool can help businesses appear innovative.(High-Tech)
March 6, 2006... Peter Csathy can't hide behind his desk for long while working from home. Almost daily he uses his company's product, a desktop videoconferencing software tool named after the company, SightSpeed. The software connects users online with a...

Palomar College looks to pass bond: sprawling N. County district is polled to gauge support.(fund raising through bonds)
March 6, 2006... For its 60th anniversary, Palomar College is facing some interesting challenges. One in particular is convincing voters in its 2,555-square-mile community college district to approve a facility bond measure. The project, which could...

Ashworth's investor group seeking new directors.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)
March 6, 2006... Golf apparel manufacturer Ashworth Inc. is facing a proxy battle from a shareholder group that is soliciting other shareholders to join its quest to change the way the company is run. The Knightspoint Group, a New York based hedge fund that...

Leap Wireless' Hutcheson sign lucrative new deal.(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A Good Deal: It won't come near what Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush stands to collect when the NFL Draft takes place next month, but Douglas Hutcheson isn't doing too badly either. The president and CEO of Leap Wireless International,...

Snatching up the competition: DJ Orthopedics Inc.(Aircast Inc aquired by Dj Orthopedics Inc)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Snatching Up The Competition: Dj Orthopedics Inc., a Vista-based manufacturer of prosthetic rehabilitation devices, signed a definitive agreement Feb. 27 to acquire Aircast Inc., a New Jersey-based maker of orthopedic devices, for $230 million...

Tough year: Maxwell Technologies Inc.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)
March 6, 2006... Tough Year: Maxwell Technologies Inc., a San Diego-based maker of energy and power storage devices, reported a net loss in its fourth quarter of $1.9 million on revenue of $12.6 million, compared to a net loss of $5.1 million on revenue of $8.5...

Tech Hall of fame adds Walter Zable to its roster.(entrepreneur appreciation)
March 6, 2006... When Walter Zable arrived in San Diego, the county's landscape was barely broken with farmland. The defense industry hadn't yet reached its heyday and technology was a distant dream. The sparse roads were wide open. Now, a half-century...

Two S.D. firms to make major announcements.(InfoSonics announces financial earnings)(WFI announces financial earnings)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Upcoming Releases: Two local tech firms are planning major announcements as they release their earnings reports. San Diego-based InfoSonics, a wireless handset distributor in North and South America, will release its fourth-quarter earnings...

Distant cousins become close partners.(Qualcomm Inc partners with United Telecommunications Corp)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Distant Cousins Become Close Partners: The Chinese market could become a lucrative arena for advancing cell phone technology. Qualcomm Inc. is advancing its wireless data services in the Chinese market by strengthening its ties with China...

Chess on the net.(broadcast live on the Internet from a local satellite)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Chess On The Net: A national chess tournament played out in town will be broadcast live on the Internet with tech support from a local satellite communications company. Tachyon Networks, Inc. is one of the local sponsors of the U.S. Chess...

Intellectual property as an intangible asset: what you should know to protect your business.(Ask the EXPERTS)
March 6, 2006... One common concern of entrepreneurs and smell companies is how to prevent competitors from encroaching on the products, services and business plans of a company. A patent can form the cornerstone of a business plan and protect a company's...

Santarus is 1st S.D. firm to earn FDA OK in '06.(Food and Drug Administration)
March 6, 2006... Santarus, Inc. is the first San Diego-based company to win approval for a drug this year from the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA approved a pill form of Zegerid, used for upper digestive tract diseases and disorders, on Feb. 27. It...

Local company resolves patent infringement suit.(BIOTECH)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Settling A Suit: San Diego-based Acon Laboratories, Inc. has settled a nearly three-year patent infringement battle. The private medical diagnostic company was sued by Waltham, Mass.-based Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. in 2004 over...

Nanogen's revenues, net loss double.(medical device company)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Nanogen's Revenues, Net Loss Double: Nanogen, Inc., a medical device company, saw its product revenues more than double to $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 when compared with the same period in 2004. The San Diego-based company,...

Local companies fight bird flu.(life sciences firm)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Local Companies Fight Bird Flu: Aethlon Medical, Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, announced it will present at the first Bird Flu Summit, held this month in Washington, D.C. Aethlon said its Hemopurifier is the first medical...

Lobbying for changes: San Diego hotels spending money to upgrade lobbies.(Special Report: TOURISM)
March 6, 2006... Call William Askew old school. He likes to entertain family and friends at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, preferring the calm, relaxing atmosphere of San Diego Bay to the hubbub of the nightclub scene Downtown. For this reason,...

Hotels.(Industry ranking)(Directory)
March 6, 2006... HOTELS Ranked by number of guest rooms as of Feb. 1, 2006 Rank Hotel Telephone (last Address Fax year) Web site ...

Local hotels rank 6th in U.S. occupancy rates: S.D. wraps up 2005 behind Honolulu, New York City, L.A. area.(Tourism)(Industry overview)
March 6, 2006... San Diego County's lodging industry finished 2005 with an occupancy rate of 72.3 percent, up 1.7 percent from 2004, while absorbing a 1 percent increase in the supply of rooms, bringing the total to 54,000. The statistics from...

Flying thoughts of military airport are grounded.(Chargers football team stadium location)(Polytrack surface for racetrack approved by Del Mar's Racetrack Leasing Commission )
March 6, 2006... On February 25 the Secretary of the Navy pretty much put to rest any ideas, thoughts or the suggestions by those who would use a military base as a replacement for Lindbergh Field. His letter to Congresswoman Susan Davis, a member of the House...

Racetracks tie up bonds over gaming compacts.(transportation projects cases)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A group of horse-racing tracks has sued the state over Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's 2004 gaming deals with five American Indian tribes--and now it's hampering the state's ability to borrow. The Sacramento Business Journal reported Feb. 24...

East County tribe plans to develop a hotel/casino in Calexico.(INDIAN GAMING)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Looking East: The Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, which has a reservation north of Interstate 8 near Campo, announced in mid-February that it has reached a deal with the city of Calexico to develop a hotel/casino within that Imperial...

Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino is experimenting with new video slot machine technology called "server-based" systems.(ative American Casino magazine celebrated its fifth anniversary )(Foxwoods appoints Kathleen Ceseretti as business development person)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... In Brief: Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino is experimenting with new video slot machine technology called "server-based" systems. Barona rolled out 20 machines produced by International Game Technology, of Las Vegas, in December... Native...

Landmark deal.(ViaSat Inc net income)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Landmark Deal: Carlsbad-based satellite equipment manufacturer ViaSat Inc. noted it shipped its 100,000th consumer broadband satellite terminal last month. The terminals cost between $400 to $600, the company said. For ViaSat's third...

A drop in profits.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A Drop In Profits: Novatel Wireless Inc., a maker of wireless modems and software, reported net income for its fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 was $121,000 on revenue of $48.7 million. That is compared with net income of $5.2 million on revenue of...

SYS Technologies.(Ticker Takes)
March 6, 2006... Ticker Takes: SYS Technologies said it completed a private placement of common stock and subordinated debt for $6.25 million....

Celtron International Inc.(Ticker Takes)
March 6, 2006... Celtron International Inc. said it obtained $2 million from two groups in convertible promissory notes....

Ivow Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Ivow Inc. said it completed a private placement of common stock and warrants for $925,100 to be used for working capital. Send any news of San Diego-based public companies to Mike Allen via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com.

Second Star.(Friday, Feb. 24)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Second Star: The Pentagon announced that Rear Adm. Michael C. Bachmann, commander of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (known as Spawar) in San Diego, will receive a second admiral's star. Bachmann, 53, assumed command of Spawar the...

Landing on the big board.(Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA public offering)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Landing On The Big Board: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA, or Pacific Airport Group, a public firm that operates 12 Mexican airports including Tijuana International, made its initial offering debut on the New York Stock Exchange with its...

$3 Million Bonus.(Tuesday, Feb. 28)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... $3 Million Bonus: Stephen Baum, who recently retired from his positions as chairman and chief executive officer of Sempra Energy, received a $3 million bonus in 2005 on top of $1.13 million in salary. Sempra reported the figures in a...

Downtown plan approved.(San Diego City Council )(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Downtown Plan Approved: Following a marathon session, the San Diego City Council approved the updated Downtown Community Plan, establishing a framework for development in the next 25 years. Last revised in 1992, the plan is designed to...

Invitrogen in demand.(Wednesday, March 1)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Invitrogen In Demand: Stock in Carlsbad-based Invitrogen Corp. rose 5.26 percent to 574.66 per share following earnings news and an announcement about efforts to make a bird flu vaccine. Invitrogen, which provides tools and services for...

Venetec sold.(Wednesday, March 1)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Venetec Sold: C.R. Bard, Inc. announced it had agreed to buy Venetec International, Inc., a San Diego medical device maker, for $166 million in cash. Venetec markets devices that hold catheters in place, selling them under the name StatLock.

City vows fix-up.(Thursday, March 2)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... City Vows Fix-Up: San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders declared a call to arms to fix what he said has been serious mismanagement of the city's real estate assets. Within the next month, said Sanders, the city will hire a "top-tier professional"...

Web connect directory.(Directory)
March 6, 2006... Advertising Agencies/Marketing Communications Square One Advertising, Inc. www.squareoneadv.com erin@squareoneadv.com 858.716.4714 sulicworldwide www.sutic.com info@sulic.com 858.551.5511 Whitelaw...

Classified * legal notices.
March 6, 2006... FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2006-004234 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: DIG DEEP ENTERTAINMENT HOUSE 10737 San Mission Road, Apt. 211 San Diego, CA 92108 THIS BUSINESS IS HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING: ...

Escondido's downtown taking on a new look.(Barratt American's Urban Development Division)(urban infill project )
March 6, 2006... With the scarcity of land and growing populations in some urban areas of the county, more developers are going the infill route. Barratt American's Urban Development Division announced plans to develop an urban infill project in downtown...

Luxury home values hit an all-time high in 2005, though the appreciation slows a lot.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Luxe Bucks: Luxury home values rose to an all-time high in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco in 2005, but appreciation slowed significantly in the fourth quarter, according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index by First Republic...

Big deals.(general contractor of industrial buildings)(warehouse buildings project)
March 6, 2006... Big Deals: Master Development Corp., a Newport Beach-based developer and general contractor of industrial buildings throughout Southern California, reports that it has been very busy in Otay Mesa the past few months. The company has...

Sales.
March 6, 2006... Property: 700 La Terraza Blvd., Escondido. Seller: Tycoon Development Corp. Selling agents: Barry Hendler and Jeff Abramson of Grubb & Ellis represented the buyer and Barry Hendler, Matty Sundberg and Mark Avilla of Grubb & Ellis...

Leases.(PROGRESS REPORT)
March 6, 2006... Property: 9747 Businesspark Ave., San Diego. Lessor: Dealy Family Trust. Leasing agents: Ty Moffatt, Jay Alexander, Ryan G rove, Ryan Egli and Leslie Flemming of Colliers International represented the lessor and Dan Runyon of Burnham...

Jackson & Blanc.(CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Jackson & Blanc is completing construction on phase one of the East Village District Plant, which is providing chilled water to Petco Park, Omni San Diego Hotel, and the Metropolitan Condominiums. Cost: Unavailable. Chief engineer:...

Jaynes Corp.(CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Jaynes Corp. has completed construction for a 30,000-square-foot customer service center for Padre Dam Municipal Water District at Santee Lakes Regional Park. Cost: $8.7 million. Architect/landscaping/interior design: Robbins Jorgensen...

Barnhart, Inc.(CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Barnhart, Inc. of San Diego has completed the first group of modernization projects for Tustin Unified School District's Measure G program, an $80 million bond passed in November 2002 to repair and renovate the 20 oldest schools in the...

C.E. Wylie Construction Co.(CONSTRUCTION JOURNAL)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... C.E. Wylie Construction Co. has completed the structural steel portion of the high-tech laboratory and classroom building project of the Palomar Community College District. Cost: $28 million. Project manager: Alan Boyer. Project...

Sully-Jones Roofing Co.(re-roofing of Carlton Country Club )(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Sully-Jones Roofing Co. has completed re-roofing of the Carlton Country Club condo community in Santee. Cost: $21,000. Commercial project manager: Ben Scales. Send news of contact awards and construction commencement and...

Wireless in high demand.(Verizon Wireless investments for expansion)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Wireless In High Demand: The local demand for better local wireless service is a big order to fill. Verizon Wireless invested $740 million during the last year in expanding its wireless network in Southern California and other markets in...

Taking flight.(San Diego: Air Capital of the West book with updates)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Taking Flight: A local aviation writer has updated her book to include recent evolutions in the aircraft industry. Author Mary Scott will sign updated editions of her book "San Diego: Air Capital of the West" beginning at noon on March 11...

Business events.(For the record)(Calendar)
March 6, 2006... CALENDAR If you would like your business event that costs $75 or less to attend included in the calendar section, make sure your press release arrives at our offices at least 15 working days before the event. Send requests to: ...

Chairmen's RoundTable greets four new execs.(small business owners memebers of Chairmen's RoundTable)
March 6, 2006... For eight years, local small-business owners in need of a little free advice and mentorship have had the option of turning to the 40-plus members belonging to the Chairmen's RoundTable. Starting this month, there will be even more members...

Spotlight: Airsis, Inc.(Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology provides small business funds)
March 6, 2006... With a personal mantra of "optimism tempered by realism" and the tenacity of an Ironman triathlete, Dean Rosenberg epitomizes the entrepreneurial spirit. The New York-born 40-year-old has been involved in three major business ventures...

San Diego public stocks.(Marketplace)(Statistical table)
March 6, 2006... Index Watch Index 2/28/06 2/21/06 Net Change %Change San Diego Business Journal Index 1549.19 1533.68 15.51 1.01% Dow Jones Industrial Average 10993.41 ...

Jack in the Box Inc.(executive compensation and financial details)(Statistical table)
March 6, 2006... NASDAQ--JBX Jack in the Box Inc. owns, operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service hamburger restaurants and Qdoba Mexican Grill fast-casual restaurants. The Jack in the Box. menu features a variety of hamburgers, salads,...

Bob Morris.(Bob Morris appointed as senior director at Scripps Health Foundation)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Bob Morris has been named senior director of operations for Scripps Health Foundation. He will oversee the foundation's corporate business operations that support fund-raising efforts for Scripps Health and its local hospitals and clinics. "Bob...

Lavine, Lofgren, Morris & Engelberg.(BANKING AND FINANCE)
March 6, 2006... Jane Simeral has joined Lavine, Lofgren, Morris & Engelberg, LLP's tax department.

American Law Institute.(Meryl Maneker elected for American Law Institute)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Meryl Maneker, partner with Wilson Petty Kosmo & Turner, has been elected to the American Law Institute. Maneker's practice focuses on class action as well as the areas of product liability, employment and general business litigation.

Architects Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker.(William Rindone promoted as associate)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... William Rindone has been promoted to an associate at Architects Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker. Rindone has been with the company since 1998 and most recently served as project architect. Standard Pacific Homes' San Diego division has hired...

Scripps Health.(Jeff Bowman selected as Chairman for the board of trustees)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... San Diego fire Chief Jeff Bowman has been selected as the chairman of the Scripps Health board of trustees. Bowman, who joined the board in 2004, has more than 12 years' experience on health system governance boards. Joining Bowman on the board...

Patriot Scientific Corp.(Jim Turley appointed to board of directors)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Patriot Scientific Corp. has selected Jim Turley to the board of directors. Turley, editor of Silicon Insider, is the author of seven books and has been editor for Microprocessor Report, where he was a three-time winner of the Computer Press...

The Urban Land Institute San Diego/Tijuana Council.(GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT)(appointments)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Escondido police Capt. Jim Maher will succeed police Chief Duane White on July 31. Maher has served 25 years with the department. The Urban Land Institute San Diego/Tijuana Council has hired Tracy Morgan Hollingworth as district council...

SZPR Inc.(MEDIA AND MARKETING)(Jennifer Borba appointed)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... SZPR Inc. has hired Jennifer Borba as an account executive. Borba's background includes grass-roots marketing, event planning and fund-raising campaigns. Most recently, she was with Thielen Partners.

Succeeding Patricia Winter as executive director for the San Diego Science Alliance is Mickie Beyer.(San Diego Science Alliance )(Schubach Aviation )(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Succeeding Patricia Winter as executive director for the San Diego Science Alliance is Mickie Beyer. She will be responsible for the continued development and implementation of SDSA's program and services. Shannon Standish has joined Schubach...

Susan Guerra has been promoted to chief operating officer for Chesnut Properties. She will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management operations.(briefs)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Susan Guerra has been promoted to chief operating officer for Chesnut Properties. She will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management operations. Guerra has been with the company since 2004 and served as director of management....

Awards and recognition.(Achievements and awards)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Fortune magazine has named AT&T Inc. America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company. Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear has been ranked as the top intellectual property law firm based in the western United States in an international survey...

Philanthropy.(KEY HIRES AND PROMOTIONS)
March 6, 2006... The Corky McMillin Cos. donated $5,000 to Thurgood Marshall Elementary School for its literacy program.

Ken Bender.(management of Ken Bender)
March 6, 2006... Ken Bender was living a comfortable life, working as a corporate lawyer for Honeywell in Phoenix, but feeling underwhelmed by it all. In 1988, he accepted an offer to work as the chief operating officer for a small, struggling software...

State's employers can lead nation out of health care crisis.(Opinion)
March 6, 2006... Right now in the United States, there are few issues more important than health care. In January's State of the Union address, President Bush stressed the need to confront the rising cost of health care. Spiraling medical costs are...

Don't turn off the gas that fuels our economy.
March 6, 2006... Last one out of California, turn off the gas. That little twist on an old joke won't get a laugh out of California businesses this year. During 2005, natural gas rates for some firms rose 40 percent to 70 percent, and electricity rates...

Hoping for a classic: Padres' ownership convinced baseball officials that San Diego is ideal host for World Baseball Classic finals.(Competitions of baseball teams)
March 13, 2006... It's no accident that Major League Baseball chose San Diego to host the finals of the inaugural World Baseball Classic, the international tournament that concludes here March 18-20. The city and the San Diego Padres presented "an all-around...

Firms find benefits in HSA plan: lack of tax breaks not deterring employers.(health savings accounts)
March 13, 2006... California is one of only seven states that prohibit a tax exemption for health savings accounts, but that isn't stopping several local companies from offering the increasingly popular tool to employees. San Diego's Wireless Facilities,...

Port wary of inspection call: scuttled Dubai deal spawns hunter's plan.(bills by Duncan Hunter)
March 13, 2006... Legislation inspired by the controversial Dubai port deal promises change in San Diego as well as all other communities with land ports or seaports, if it passes. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-El Cajon, is pressing ahead with a bill that calls for...

Vision for North Embarcadero is still evolving: designers hope to strike balance between locals and visitors in ambitious $228m waterfront plan.
March 13, 2006... San Diego's long-neglected bay front--if done right--could evolve into another Kalakala Avenue, a red-hot shopping and dining destination in Honolulu. If not, it could become another glitzy, over-developed Miami Beach. Those are the...

Correction.(Correction notice)
March 13, 2006... In the March 6 edition of the San Diego Business Journal, a photo caption that ran on Page 1 with the story titled "Great Walls No Longer Block Deals With China" contained the wrong name. The correct name is Dr. Peng Chen, a partner at the...

Diamond's emergence a boon to neighborhood: public offering may be a first in nation; residents are buying in--literally.(real estate development)
March 13, 2006... The area in Southeast San Diego known as Diamond, centered on .Euclid Avenue and Market Street, had a reputation as one of the most violent in the city. "It was a pretty tough neighborhood," said longtime resident Rickey Laster. "They...

Friends take trip back in time to open new hotel: 1906 lodge at Coronado beach also gets nudge from the city.(about lodging)
March 13, 2006... A 17-room lodge scheduled to break ground in Coronado at the end of this month will hardly make a blip on the radar screen of the county's hotel room inventory. That tally stands at some 54,000. But to the tony and tightly knit community...

Diversity helps, hinders area's tech growth: clusters beginning to form in pockets across N. County.(Technology)
March 13, 2006... North County's prosperity is linked to growing its high-wage, high-tech sector, said industry leaders who made a push for attracting and retaining high-tech businesses in the region at a recent round-table discussion. Held March 6 at the...